Photos: NASA's Project Morpheus Robot Lander

Post-flight Overview

Joe Bibby

The Morpheus Lander underwent ground testing on April 2, 2012, at the VTB Flight Complex in NASA's Johnson Space Center.

Ground Level Hot Fire

Kris Kehe

The Morpheus Lander underwent ground testing on April 2, 2012, at the VTB Flight Complex in NASA's Johnson Space Center.

Morpheus Ground Level Hot Fire

Joe Bibby

The Morpheus Lander underwent ground testing on April 2, 2012, at the VTB Flight Complex in NASA's Johnson Space Center.

Project Morpheus Lander

NASA/Kim Shiflett

A tethered test of the Project Morpheus lander is conducted at NASA's Kennedy Space Center on Aug. 3, 2012.

Project Morpheus Lander

NASA/Charisse Nahser

The Project Morpheus lander is moved into position beside its hazard field at Kennedy's Shuttle Landing Facility in preparation for its first free flight

Project Morpheus Lander

NASA/Joe Bibby

NASA's Morpheus lander prototype and the new hazard field at Kennedy Space Center in Florida are seen in this view. Image released August 2, 2012.

Morpheus Tweet

Morpheus Lander (via Twitter as @MorpheusLander)

Morpheus Lander tweeted this photo on August 1, 2012, and wrote: "A view of one of my landing pads at my new hazard field at KSC."

Morpheus Tweet

Morpheus Lander (via Twitter as @MorpheusLander)

Morpheus Lander tweeted this photo on August 7, 2012, and wrote: "I’m on my own now and all grown up.pic.twitter.com/9VODutnj"

Morpheus Tweet

Morpheus Lander (via Twitter as @MorpheusLander)

Morpheus Lander tweeted this photo on August 7, 2012, and wrote: "Working through final leak check procedures. Batten down the hatches!pic.twitter.com/uznWp0Yl"

Morpheus Tweet

Morpheus Lander (via Twitter as @MorpheusLander)

Morpheus Lander tweeted this photo on August 7, 2012, and wrote: "My team is hard at work going through flight prep procedures. pic.twitter.com/8482IGAS"

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